Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-05

try embracing several counties which con-
tains the finest land in the Union, and if
those who have farms of abnormal size
can be induced to put some of it
on the market at legitimate prices, it can
readily be disposed OF 10 actual settlers
We would not, under any circumstances
start boom on big speculative prices
prices beyond the intrinsic value of the
land-beyond a price which man could
make return on his investment. A quiet
dividing up of land to bona-fide settlers is
alive want"
IT Is FELT IN NEVADA COUNTY.
The San Juan Times, in speaking of Ne
vada county says: last week we men
toned the fact that the land boom had
reached this place, and had come to STAY
1t now fills our hearts with Joy unutterable
to be able to announce to the people that
the half has not been told them. The
boom is greater than we reported Bartlett
pears have advanced from one cent per
pound to two cents; apples from nothing
to one and a halt cents per pound squash
from five cents each to twenty-five cents
apiece; tomatoes from nothing to two cents
per pound. Land which cost us $50 per
acre in flush times, when hydraulic min
ing was in full blast, and which went down
to zero, we are offered $25 per acre for. The
way the boom is working we will soon get
800 per acre for it. We tell capitalists that
now is the time to make investments in
land in this section of the county,
CONCISE STATEMENT.
A gentleman in response to number of
letters from relatives in Wisconsin, wrote a
letter to them Saturday, from which the
following excerpts are taken:
The climate in California is simply de-
lightful, and the summers are as endurable
as in any other portion of the United
States. 1t seems absolutely impossible that
any human being, or any living creature
able to move about, should really suffer
from either cold or heat, or from hunger in
this State. 1t is well-known fact that no
case of starvation, of freezing, of sunstroke,
or OF hydrophobia ever occurred in this
State and local epidemics. were never
heard of. Consider the terribly cold
weather of the long dreary winter season
throughout the Northern and Middle
States; the suffering it causes; the many
deaths among the poor, perishing for want
of little friendly warmth. Consider also
the cases of sunstroke, the suffering and
deaths caused directly by the heat, in those
same regions during the summer; and the
still more sorrowful cases of actual starva-
ton for the lack of the plainest food, in
many of the large cities. Then contemplate
the advantages of this favored cline where
food-even such articles as are regarded as
luxuries in other localities-may be had in
abundance, for very little cost or labor, and
where general temperature prevails at all
seasons.
but there is one thing to be remembered
in connection with all this, and it is for
gotten oftener than would be supposed A:
E'yan oil 20, 10 g
and man cannot live here like the lilies
of the field, which toll not, neither do
they spin California soil and climate,
particularly that embraced in what is
called Northern and Central California, can
and will do great deal; but living with
out labor is not possible and here, as else
where, the great law prevails. that by the
sweat OF his brow shall man eat his bread.
The true advantage which this section Of
fers is that by little labor can much COM
fort be enjoyed, and the better directed the
labor the greater the com.nri. To those
who have little capital ard are indus
trious, who are anxiously seeking d home
with all the comforts of life. this State Of
fers the best opportunities OF any in our
country.
"a settler in California whether he comes
as capitalist, as a farmer, or as a laborer)
fort, can live cheaper, can enjoy more gen.
uine luxuries, can obtain greater income
from smaller investment, and by less
labor, and can sooner secure a competency
than in any other accessible portion of
North America. In grandeur of scenery,
variety of climate, soil and products it has
no peer in the world save Italy, which en-
joys a similarity of geographical condi-
tons"
ASSURED INCREASE OF POPULATION
The extension of railroads throughout
the State, which will continue for many
years, are crowding the railroad shops in
this city to their utmost capacity These
shops must necessarily be enlarged from
time to time to meet the constantly-in-
creasing demands upon them, and in few
years will no doubt employ double the
number of workmen employed at the pres
ent time, which, of itself, will add several
thousand to our population and greatly
increase our prosperity. The addition
even OF 900 workmen means at least the
acquisition of several hundred families.
AN EDITORS PREDICTION.
The Gait Gazette, in discussing the boom
question, says: 1t looks as if The people of
the Eastern States are beginning to find
out that California is wonderful country.
Instead of going to Europe nowadays, there
is a growing inclination on the part of
wealthy Fasteners to take o vacation in
this State. Careful estimates made by
railroad officials place the number of tour
lists who will visit the Pacific coast during
the fall and winter months this season at
10000. OF course all of the visitors do not
come here with the intention of remaining
permanently, but they will spend their
money while here and speak good word
for the country on their return home, and
in this way induce Others to come and
abide with us. The great Sacramento and
San Joaquin valleys will in few years be
densely populated with thrifty families
from the older States, and the vast amount
of land that is now neglected will be
brought up to a high state of cultivation
and owned in small holdings. Sacramento
and Stockton will be the important manu-
featuring cities of the State, while Gait and
Lodi will rank as municipalities of con-
siderable importance and population. In
less than ten years these changes will be
brought ab5ut, and in much less time the
most inyeterate skeptic will realize the
certainty of these predictions.
FUNERAL OF DANIEL BEowN.-There
was very large attendance yesterday
afternoon upon the funeral of Daniel
Brown, which took place from his late
residence on j street. The members of the
Exempt Firemen's Association, and of Sac
Lodge, |. o. o. F., turned out in
unusual number, and the line OF carriages
containing other friends extended several
blocks. Flowers, arranged in beautiful
designs, were sent in in such number that
a large wagon was filed with them, and at
the close of the ceremony al the cemetery
the grave and the lot in which it was Ioca-
ted were concealed beneath them. The
flag of the State Capitol was displayed at
half-mast. deceased having been State
officer-a member of the State Burial Plat
Commission.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT FoIsoM.-Last
Thursday evening Mrs. Milton Rose, of
Folsom, colored lady, let lamp fall. and
by its explosion her dress was covered with
burning oil. Her husband was present
but, being rendered helpless by rheuma-
ism, was unable to render her any assist
auce. Finally she sprang into bed and
,mothered the flames by gathering the bed
ling about her. Neighbors arrived about
hat time and extinguished the fire in the
apartment. Mrs. Roses injuries we're of.
ended to by physician, but she was so
hockipgly burned on the right side and